Delta 88 The Delta 88 was a tank in 1973. Body styles were 2-door hardtop, 4-door hardtop, 4-door post, or convertible. Standard was a 350 CID 2bbl V8 and optional was a 455 CID 4bbl V8. In 1974 the Delta 88 received a new taller grille, updated taillights and 5 mph rear bumper. Also this […]
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Oldsmobile Toronado
Toronado The 1973 Toronado had the same generational look as those made in 1971. Some modern day features included high mount stop lamps, and available airbags. The 1975 Toros received a revised nose featuring rectangular headlamps. A 455 V8 was standard and available until 1976. For ’77, the 455 was dropped, replaced by a 403 […]
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Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser The Vista Cruiser for ’73 was based on the Cutlass, as were all historically. The car lost it’s raised skylight roof that the previous generations sported, but the woodgrain was in its primetime appearance. For motivation, buyers got a 350 or 403 small block, or a 455 big block V8. For 1976, […]
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Oldsmobile Omega
Oldsmobile Omega Cousin to the Chevy Nova on the X-body platform, the Olds Omega was introduced for 1973. Body styles included a coupe, a sedan, and a hatchback coupe. For power, a 250 Chevy I-6, a 350 Olds 2bbl V8 or a 350 4bbl V8 were available. Shifting was left up to a 4-speed manual […]
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Oldsmobile Starfire
Starfire The last generation of the Olds Starfire was made in the heat of the smog-era, from 1975-1980. These were considered H-bodies, along with the Chevy Vega and Monza. The standard powerplant for the first couple of model years was the Buick-supplied 231 CID 2bbl V6, and it made 110hp. The was a new base […]
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Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Cadillac Sedan DeVille The Sedan DeVille, hence the name, was a 4-door version of the DeVille series. A pillar-less body style was retained through the 1976 model year. Engines and appearance updates were the same as in the Coupe DeVille. So rather than bore you with the same ol’ text, have a look at some […]
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Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Cadillac Coupe DeVille The two-door middle-of-the-line Cadillac for 1973 was massive. It sat on a 130″ long wheelbase and weighed about 5000lbs. The only engine you could get with this thing was an equally impressive 472 CID 4bbl V8. In 1974 the Coupe’s nose received a refreshing. For 1975 the 472 V8 was dropped and […]
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